Setback for Opposition as SC refuses to entertain plea alleging 'misuse' of central probe agencies
India TV NewsThe Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to entertain a plea filed by 14 opposition parties, led by the Congress, alleging 'arbitrary use' of central probe agencies like -Central Bureau of Investigation and the Enforcement Directorate against opposition leaders and seeking a fresh set of guidelines governing the arrest, remand, and bail. "Can't make separate guidelines for politicians," said Supreme Court as it refused to entertain the plea filed by 14 opposition parties. Senior advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi, representing the political parties, tried very hard to convince the court to change its mind and lay down guidelines of arrest of the leaders of opposition parties. Chief Justice Chandrachud said general principles of law can't be laid down in absence of specific facts and added, "we can't lay down guidelines merely on the basis of some statistics relating to politicians".
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